The Village Healer

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  • The Art of Being Misunderstood

    Being judged by another is painful…and timely, as I just finished hitting ‘publish’ on my conflict resolution piece entitled “Don’t Be The Bigger Person”. (The judgement is not related to the article, but rather a response to an unrelated post… Continue reading

  • Don’t Be “The Bigger Person”

    You’ve had a conflict with another person. Things may have gotten out of control and both sides are hurt. You may think the other person is at fault or at least at greater fault. At one point someone suggests you… Continue reading

  • Intimidation, Intimidating & Intimidated

    Am I the only one who thinks about these types of things?? 😉 I sometimes feel like I am the odd one out, spending so much time analyzing the uncomfortable aspects of being Human. This week all the aspects of… Continue reading

  • Unconditional Love – What is it Really?

    This is a common misperception…that unconditional love and boundaries/standards are mutually exclusive!! Unconditional love means you love someone the way they are. This does NOT mean you have to be in relationship with them. Its kind of like loving dairy… Continue reading

  • Thoughts Or Feelings – Which Came First?

    Do our thoughts dictate our feelings or do our feelings dictate our thoughts? I had never given it any thought at all until someone asked me that very question one day many many years ago. Without much hesitation I answered… Continue reading

  • Anxiety Or Excitement????

    Did you know the brain does not distinguish the difference between feelings of anxiety and excitement? That feeling in the ‘pit of your stomach’ is a nondescript happening, that your brain interprets and labels. If you are prone to worry… Continue reading

  • FOMO

    While the acronym FOMO is fairly recent, the issue of ‘missing out’ has been a factor in life for decades. In 1913 a comic strip originated called, “Keeping Up With The Joneses”. The idea of someone else having more than… Continue reading

  • Regret Is A Gift

    I aim to live my life with no regrets. Regrets indicate that the past is taking up space in the present. It is far better to live a life fully present to your highest best, thus avoiding future regret. However,… Continue reading

  • Healing Crisis or Negative Consequence?

    There are signs everywhere. Interpreting the messages of Life can be tricky at best, overwhelming at worst. Its something I pride myself on having figured out. I have been called the “Queen of Reframing” and a “Mystic Midwife” because I’ve… Continue reading

  • I Love You

    My understanding of these three little words have transformed proportionately to my own evolution. As a child I had the most open concept of love. I loved everything around me. Every person. Every animal. Every tree. Every plant. Every space.… Continue reading